A weekend topic starting with Vermont Public Radio. "What are the causes of Vermont’s tight housing market — and why aren’t things getting better? Peter says he and his wife want to live somewhere on the I-89 corridor: Norwich, Montpelier,…
A report from the Buffalo News in New York. "The Monarch 716 student-housing complex that was seized by the lender in a foreclosure last year will be going on the block next month to satisfy the $44 million debt that…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Stacey Woods, a Realtor in Palo Alto, said she was introduced to the St. Joseph statue and its legend by a colleague three years ago. Last week, Stacey was back at the…
A report from Bloomberg on Australia. "As real-estate agent Adam Wong works through Australia’s worst property downturn in decades, he’s also found himself at the mercy of China’s slowing economy. In Wong’s core market of Chatswood, a suburb north of…
A report from USA Today. "If you're hunting for a house this spring, say goodbye to frenzied bidding wars. And if you're selling, get ready for good, old-fashioned negotiations. 'Sellers in the areas where we saw the highest appreciation, they can’t…
A report from the Red Hook Star Revue in New York. "'I think in the rental market the prices have definitely come down – I would say 20% from what the rents were historically in Red Hook, Cobble Hill and…
A report from the Daily Telegraph in Australia. "Sydney’s supply of properties for sale has hit a decade high this summer as weakening buyer demand creates a growing backlog of unsold housing. Buyer’s agent Peter Kelaher said a long listing…
A report from the Denver Post in Colorado. "For the first time in seven years, median home prices in metro Denver declined year-over-year, according to a monthly update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. 'Buyers are getting more power…
A report from the Washington Post. "Bidding wars, which terrify buyers and spark joy for sellers, have practically disappeared in many of the formerly most competitive markets, according to a new report by Redfin. Nationwide, just 13 percent of offers…
A report from the Globe and Mail on Canada. "Vancouver housing prices continue to decline, throwing cold water on the speculative buying activity of recent years. 'Vancouver was overdue for a reality check, and thanks to the perfect storm, it’s…